Floor and ceiling construction



May 24, 1927.

F. M. KANDLE FLOOR AND CEILINGCONSTRUCTION Filed June 12, 1925 Furman Patented May 24,1927. p i H 1,630,185 UNITED, STATES PATENT o n-cs,

r FURMAN M. KANLDLE, or ATnANTro CITY, NEW JERSEY.

FLOOR AND CEILING CONSTRUCTION.

Application filed June 12, 1925. Serial No. 36,695.

This invention relates to building conure 1 of the drawings. \Vhen the various structions and more particularly to a the cylinders 1 of mesh are in proximity to the proof floor and ceiling construction in which floor and ceilingto be formed, the spread- .concrete or analogous cementitious material ers ,8 are inserted Within the cylinders and 60 is used in connection with suitable I-beams are spread to provide substantially pyramiand mesh for forming the ceiling in the dal sections as shown in Fig. 1 of the floor, y drawings. .The spreaders 3 comprise-a An object of the invention is to provide. a pair of substantially U-shaped members 4 structure of'this type in which the floor and and 5, which are pivotally connected by a 65 1o ceiling are prepared at the same time and in suitable bolt 6 and'held in spaced relation which the floor and ceiling are both tightly by a spacing sleeve 7. Rods 8 are suspended stretched and no sagging will be permitted; from the pivot bolts 6 of the spreader strucalso, to provide a structure. as specified, in three 3 by suitable wires 9 and are provided which no boarding, lathi1'1g, or the like is for bracing the horizontal or bottom portion 7 necessary, and. one which is well arched to 6 of the substantially pyramidal shaped,

provide the necessary strength. mesh member, as clearly shown in Figure 3 Another object of the invention is to proof the drawings. The mesh members are vide a structure which maybe prepared in connected in endwise relation, and the edges a shop and may be installed with relatively are connected by lacing. After the various 75 cheap, unskilled labor in a quick, accurate sections 1 have been braced in position and manner, and one which provides a rigid connected in endwise relation as specified, building thoroughly braced. and also proconcrete or other cementitious material is vides space or conduits for electric wires or placed on the upper surface of the inclined the like, and further may be utilized for the upper sides 11 and 12 of the member 1 fill- 80 purpose of ventilation of rooms, closets, or ing in the space between the various I-beams the like. A. If it is so desired, cinders or any'light Other objects of the invention will appear material may be used as indicated at 13, in the following detail description and in and a concrete cementitious surface 14 apthe accompanying drawings wherein plied thereon. The plastering for the ceil- Figure l-is an elevation of a section of the ing' is applied to the under or outer surface mesh used in the improved floor and ceiling of the horizontal side 6, eliminating the use construction. of laths, or the like, and consequently elimi Figure 2-is a fragmentary side elevation nating the work necessary for placing the C Ii of a section of the metallic mesh. laths. 9o Figure 3is a fragmentary section In making the cementitious filler 13 it is through the floor and ceiling structure. preferable to use a layer of relatively rich Figure 4is a fragmentary horizontal secmixture as indicated at 13' directly over and tion through the floor and ceiling structure. engaging the upper sides 11 and l2'of the V Fi ur 5 'i a fragmentary vertical Se screen which increases the strength and also 95 p 40 tion taken on the line 5--5 of Figure 4. securely binds the various elements together 'Refer -ing 11101 9 particularly to the drawin that the mixture flllSllS into the space at ings, in constructing a building in accordthe ends, of the various sections, and binds ance with this invention, the frame or skelee en 0f he s ctions and the heads 10 of ton of the building is made of iron or steel the rods together, and with the I-beams A. 100 construction, and the floors and ceilings are Vhile in the foregoing descriptionand in braced by suitable I-beams A which form the accompanying drawings, the improved no art of the present invention and which structure has been described andillustrate d, are used extensively in the construction of as for floor and ceiling constructions, it is to buildings. The present invention relates enbe understood that it may also be embodied 10 tirely'to the construction between the various in a roof construction or for analogous use I-beams A and in forming the ceiling and wherever it is adaptable without'departing floor of a building aplurality of sections of from the spirit of this invention. screen, wire, metal, mesh or the like, as in- It is, of course, to be understood, that the .dicated at 1 are used and they have their invention may be constructed in various 110 edges connected by suitable plates 2 to proother manners and the parts associated in vide cylindrical structures, asshown in Figdifferent relations, and therefore, I' do not i desire to be limited in any manner, except as set forth in the claims hereunto appended.

hat I claim is:

1. In a floor and ceiling construction, a plurality of metal mesh units, 'U shaped spreading members centrally pivoted within said units to provide. pyramidal forms with their inclined lower sides in floor material supporting position, and said units dis-posed in endwise formation between a. pair of I beams.

i. in a floor and ceiling construction. a plurality of metal mesh units, a pair of U shaped spreading memhers centrally pivoted within said units to form substantially pyramidal forms with their inclined lower sides in floor material supporting position,

and a ceiling bracing rod suspended centrally from said spreading members and disposed transversely through said units on the bottom face of said mesh units.

3. In a door and ceiling construction. a plurality of metal mesh units. a pair of oppositely disposed U shaped spreading menihers, having their free ends pivoted eentrally within said units to provide substantially pyramidal forms with their inelined lower sides in lloor material supporting position. said units disposed in endwise relation, and a eeiling braeing;- rod suspended ti-om the pivoted ends o'l said spreading members and disposed transversely through said units on the bottom 'l'aee o'l" said mesh units.

In testimony whereof I afl'ix my signature.

FURMAN M. I"; IIDLE. 

